Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — The St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 715 Chestnut, will be the site of the annual St. Patrick’s Day drive-thru only dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 17. Corned beef and cabbage or German sausage and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and apple or cherry pie will be served. Meals with half beef and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Education and Fine Arts Department is offering new education courses to the community in the coming weeks. Discovering Computers and Tablets will help particpants ages 14 and up to brush up on their skills with today’s technology. The class will be offered on Thursdays from March 17-April 7 from 11…
Read Full Article Adams County, Ill. — An accident in rural Adams County on Friday has claimed the life of a Baylis. Adams County Coroner Scott Graham said Michael R. McDowell, 43, was killed Friday afternoon in an accident on Illinois 104 near 3000th St. in Beverly Township. The incident remains under investigation by the Adams County Sheriff’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County is having its first trivia night at 7 p.m. March 19 at the St. Francis Parish Center, 1721 College. Categories will be general trivia, music, movies, television and special categories on Quincy and local history. Tables are $100, and teams may have up to eight players. Participants should bring…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab will be the site of the first Rube Goldberg Science Fair from 1:15 to 2 p.m. March 11 at St. Peter School, 2500 Maine. This fair will be prepared by students in grades 4-6 who learned of Rube Goldberg during STEM class. The students have created machines…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s KROC Kids, character-building troops, will serve an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. March 26 in the Kroc Center’s Meadows. The breakfast also will feature bacon, eggs, milk and coffee. The cost is $6. Children ages 4-11 can eat for $3, Children age 3 and under can…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Parishioners of Quincy and Hannibal’s Catholic churches will be asked to contribute funds to the Quincy Notre Dame Fund Drive during the school’s Commitment Weekend on March 5-6. More than 4,000 Catholic families will hear testimonies from QND students during Mass and be asked for pledges and donations. This year’s fund drive has…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A spring cleanup at Greenmount Cemetery, 1701 S. 12th, will be from March 14-18. Everything should be removed by March 13 and not replaced until March 19. A spring cleanup of Roman Catholic cemeteries in Quincy (Calvary, St. Boniface and St. Peter) will be from March 27 to April 1. Everything should be…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University has rescheduled its fourth annual QU Alumni Day for Tuesday, March 1 in remembrance of the university’s first day of classes on Feb. 6, 1860. QU alumni are encouraged to wear a QU Alumni button and QU gear to work and attend the day’s events. “Alumni day has become a tradition at QU, and we…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department is now servicing Medicare Part D recipients for all their vaccination needs. Individuals with Medicare Part D can now receive the following vaccines through their insurance at the Adams County Health Department: Shingrex – Shingles vaccine Boostrix – TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine HBV – Hepatitis B vaccine HAV – Hepatitis A vaccine Tenivac – Tetanus and Diptheria…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Applications for the Frances L. Snyder Memorial Scholarship are being accepted at the Two Rivers Regional Council through June 30. A $1,250 scholarship is available in each of Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. Scholarships are for income-eligible residents accepted at an accredited Illinois educational institution. They may be applied toward tuition, fees,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Quincy University football field, with the plunge taking place at noon. The Polar Plunge is for any person or team who would like to support Special Olympics athletes. Join members of the Quincy Police Department…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Scout Troop 1 and Pack 1 will be the host of an Ash Wednesday fish fry on March 2 at Blessed Sacrament School. The Ash Wednesday fish fry has been a tradition for more than 40 years and is one of the larger fundraisers for Scout Troop 1. Serving hours are from 4-7 p.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri will distribute more than $175,000 in grants to local nonprofits through its annual competitive grant program, which opens March 1. Grants of up to $7,500 will be made to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services in…
Read Full Article A Trivia Night and Silent auction is scheduled for March 26 at St. Joseph’s Church, just outside of Quincy. Proceeds benefit the youth of St. Joseph, St. Brigid, and St. Edward parishes as theyraise money to attend Catholic Heart Work Camp and the Catholic Youth Conference.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is partnering with Kelly’s Tavern for the 30th annual Kelly’s Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. March 13. The race will take place primarily on Maine Street, which features a relatively flat track with slight hills. Participants registering by Feb. 28 are guaranteed a T-shirt. The cost to register is $25…
Read Full Article URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension recently welcomed Amy Lefringhouse to serve as a natural resources, environment and energy educator in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, and Schuyler counties in Western Illinois. County Director Shelby Crow says this position involves a partnership with John Wood Community College. “We are proud to serve local residents with expertise and education in specialized areas…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Dorothy Quincy Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution recently selected its Good Citizen award winners for high schools in Adams County. Winners are selected by each school based on grades, school activities, community service, leadership, patriotism and writing skills. Good Citizen award winners are: Annabelle Schaffnit, Unity…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health System closed its fund drive to support the 2021 United Way of Adams County campaign on Feb. 3 by presenting a check to United Way leaders for $110,000. The amount represents a corporate gift and employee donations. Once a United Way agency itself many years ago, Blessing Health System and its…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of President’s Day. It will reopen Tuesday for regular business hours. The Quincy City Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall Council Chambers. Central Services will be closed Monday. However, garbage and recycling will be picked up Monday.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is hiring instructors for its JDub Academy from June 6-24. JDub Academy helps students in grades K-12 understand how their hobbies, interests and strengths might connect with a future career through hands-on academic and enrichment workshops at JWCC. Contact Community-Based Outreach at cbo@jwcc.edu or 217-641-4941 to request a course proposal. Interested…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding more than $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2022-23 academic year. Adams County Sheriff Richard Wagner will award one scholarship for $500. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s youth ministry team will be the host of a Soup-er Bowl Party at 5 p.m. Sunday. All ages are invited to attend a night of food, fellowship and football for just $5. All proceeds from this annual soup competition support the Kroc Center’s youth ministry programs. “This is a fundraiser…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Mendon man charged with striking a school board member at a meeting of the Mendon School Board in September pled not guilty to the charges on Wednesday in Adams County Circuit Court. The case for Alex S. Felde, 30, has been placed on the June jury trial docket. A status hearing in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Alan Balzer of Klingner & Associates, P.C., recently earned his professional engineer license from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Balzer is based in the firm’s Quincy office. He has seven years of experience providing special inspections and structural design for multi-story industrial and manufacturing facilities, port authorities, and water treatment facilities. His…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — St. Edward Church is having its annual pork sale and all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The cost for breakfast is $10 for an adult and $5 for children age 10 and under. Pork packages for sale are: Sausage links and bulk, $10 for 2 1/2 pounds. Ribs, $7…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently elected Lance Grady as its new board chair and welcomed Douglas Palmer and Julie Shepard to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Palmer is the president of Culver-Stockton College. “I am excited to join with a group of community-minded and…
Read Full Article UPDATE: At 5:45 PM on 2/01/22, Mayor Mike Troup declared a snow emergency for the City of Quincy. As of 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 2, the National Weather Service reports that Adams County has received anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of snow. Forecasters predict another 2 to 3 inches of snow over the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Four long-time employees of the Quincy School District comprised the inaugural class of recipients of the Legend Award, which was presented by Quincy School Board members at its Wednesday night meeting. The board recognized four men who died during a nine-day span last fall. Sayeed Ali, president of the board, presented surviving family…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate fell 0.4 of a percentage point to 5.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 22,800 in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by IDES. The preliminary report for November monthly payrolls was revised from 19,500…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its 2021 Dream Big Annual Campaign by raising a record-breaking $310,551, surpassing the goal by $100,000. “We are incredibly grateful to be supported by so many past and present community members and QHS alumni,” Executive Director Kent Embree said. “We were blown away by their generosity this…
Read Full Article QUINCY — For more than 150 years, Quincy Notre Dame, as a Catholic co-educational school, seeks to build a community of learners among its faculty, staff, students and parents. Founded on faith in God and trust among its members, this community strives to make Catholic values an integral part of its existence. Quincy Notre Dame…
Read Full Article UPDATED: Adams County Coroner Scott Graham reports the name of the deceased is Terry M. Lierly, 41, of Mt. Sterling. Adams County Sheriff deputies responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on N1200th (Kellerville Blacktop) east of E2353rd (Camp Point Road). The driver of the vehicle was found dead at the scene when deputies arrived and…
Read Full Article The Quincy Service League Appropriations Committee now is accepting applications for grants that are funded with proceeds from the annual Holiday Gift Show. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations located in Adams County to help fund organization projects or specific items. The Quincy Service League awarded grant money to nine area not-for-profit organizations. The maximum…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — On Sunday night at 6:17, Adams County deputies were called to an address in Camp Point on a report of someone with a gun. After speaking with several people, deputies learned that two men, Stephen D. Calhoun, 20, of Camp Point, and Shaun L. Smith, 20, of Clayton, were involved in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. It will reopen Tuesday for regular business hours. The weekly Quincy City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers. Central Services will be closed Monday. However, garbage and recycling will be picked…
Read Full Article John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center is offering an OSHA 10 Construction Industry training class which will meet two days: Wednesday, January 19, and Thursday, January 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. Individuals are required to make a reservation to…
Read Full Article Muddy River News has completed its publication of the series of essays on the St. Francis School Fire of 1899. The fire resulted in the deaths of 12 girls buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. The tragedy marked one of the saddest chapters of the Quincy community’s history. St. Francis Solanus Parish has a “12…
Read Full Article TI-Trust has announced the retirement of long-time board member and Chairman of the Board, Donald K. Gnuse. Gnuse’s retirement will be effective in 2022. In 1956, TI-TRUST’s predecessor received trust powers and, in that same year, Gnuse began his work in banking and spent his entire 65 year career devoted to banking and trust services. …
Read Full Article LIMA, Ill. — Christmas at the Firehouse, a celebration of the holidays with members of the Lima-Tioga Fire Department, is set for 5-8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Lima-Tioga Fire Station, 509 N. Range Line, in Lima. Visitors can enjoy a musical wagon ride around the park, hot chocolate, donuts and a bonfire. They also…
Read Full Article The Quincy Sister City Commission held a dedication Tuesday at the Amtrak Station in memory of the late Herford (Germany) Mayor Gerhard Klippstein and his late wife Ellen Klippstein. The Klippsteins had been very instrumental in the beginning years of the Sister City relationship between Quincy and Herford. They were Quincy fans and had visited…
Read Full Article On Wednesday, November 24, the Quincy Police Department will host the sixth annual QuincyCops Care Food Drive. The idea behind this program is to bring non-perishable food items to families in need that may not have an opportunity to visit one of our local food pantries. Our hope is for everyone to have the opportunity…
Read Full Article PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson is having its inaugural Christmas tree lighting event, “Kickoff to Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in Payson’s South Park. This free event offers entertainment, hot cocoa, candy canes, caroling, Christmas stories and other fun surprises. The event will culminate with Santa Claus lighting the tree at the…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Ill. — The Liberty Band Boosters will be the host of a trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the small gym at Liberty High School. The cost to play is $100 for a team of eight players or $13 for an individual. Pulled pork nachos and pulled pork sandwiches will be available.…
Read Full Article Randy Industries shot and produced this morning’s ceremony at the Illinois Veterans Home’s All Faiths Chapel.
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — The Bear Creek American Legion Post 823 will be the host of an all-you-can-eat pancake and whole hog sausage breakfast with biscuits and gravy from 7-11 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Legion hall on Highway 61 just west of Mendon. The cost for an adult is $10. The cost for children ages…
Read Full Article On October 6, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Department of Children and Family Services regarding alleged sexual abuse of a child. The child was interviewed by specialists at the Quincy Child Advocacy Center and reports of sexual abuse were disclosed. After an investigation by Adams County Sheriff’s deputies, Robert L.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County residents can safely and securely dispose of potentially addictive prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The drive-thru event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Adams County Health Department, 330 Vermont. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is in collaboration with the Quincy…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved six new retailers for Illinois’ 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to buy groceries online. Among the new retailers is County Market, which operates 31 locations throughout the state. County Market has…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has started a campaign to promote its Facebook page. “Things to Know From ASCO” will highlight the sheriff’s office’s involvement in community events, crime prevention, employment opportunities at the sheriff’s office, recovered pets and community safety projects. The first highlighted initiative is the “9 p.m. check.” The sheriff’s…
Read Full Article On Saturday, Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG or Sinclair), the parent company of local CBS/ABC affiliate KHQA, identified and began to investigate what it called “a potential security incident” On Sunday, SBG officials identified that certain servers and workstations in its environment were encrypted with ransomware, and that certain office and operational networks were disrupted. Data…
Read Full Article A BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED: Replacement of a fire hydrant will require an interruption in water service on Wednesday, October 13th from approximately 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for customers in the following area: South 20th Street, house numbers 920 & 939 South 21st Street, house numbers 921 through 1035 Madison Street, 20th Street to 21st Street 2102 Jefferson…
Read Full Article Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
Read Full Article The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials has funds available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and electric bills, as well as furnace assistance. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is available in Adams, Brown, Pike, and Schuyler counties. Eligibility requirements are different than in years past. Households must be at or…
Read Full Article QUINCY– The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation has announced that the 2021 QND Fund Drive raised $571,623 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $124,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977. “We worked very hard this year to ensure no stone was left unturned. We…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced Wednesday the recipients of the one-time Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 Relief Grant, and four fire departments in Adams and Pike counties were among those selected. In Adams County, the Clayton Fire Protection District received $7,952; the Ursa Fire Protection District received $1,939; and the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The upcoming 34th annual WGCA Sharathon will serve a double purpose. As always, it will be the year’s chief fundraiser for Quincy’s contemporary Christian radio station, but there will be an underlying theme, too. The memory of the late Bruce Rice will be celebrated throughout the 34th annual Sharathon, which will be a…
Read Full Article QUINCY – In an effort to advance education, support financial stability, and promote health, United Way of Adams County, Blessing Health System, and the Adams County Health Department have released the 2021 Adams County Community Needs Assessment. The assessment, which has been released every three years since 2001, guides the United Way’s Community Building Council…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College held its 18th annual Ag Alumni Association Livestock Judging Invitational on Sept. 17 at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center. The event was sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition and Moorman’s ShowTec and hosted by JWCC Agriculture Alumni Association and Livestock Evaluation Club. Two-hundred and sixty students from 20 Illinois and Missouri high schools, FFA and…
Read Full Article Quincy Medical Group is offering drive-through flu shot clinics in Barry, Ill., Keokuk, Iowa, Mount Sterling, Ill., Pittsfield, Ill., and Quincy, Ill., for people ages 2 and over. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location. All those attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. Flu vaccine is available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on…
Read Full Article Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with exemplary provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics. The clinics earning the honor are the Palmyra (Mo.) Clinic, the East Adams County Clinic in Golden, Ill.,…
Read Full Article John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard an update on Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID executive order requiring employees and students in higher education to get vaccinated or test weekly at Wednesday’s board meeting. JWCC is working with SHIELD Illinois from the University of Illinois to implement a testing program for all JWCC sites, plus…
Read Full Article On Tuesday, at approximately 5:45 PM, Quincy Police detectives were notified that a stolen vehicle from Quincy that was used in the kidnapping in July had been located in Marshall County, Kentucky. The vehicle was believed to be driven by Mario A. Mason, 40, of Turrell, Arkansas. Mason was wanted in connection to the July…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Recent increases in demand for COVID-19 testing, as well as less stable allocation of testing supplies, have forced the Adams County Health Department’s COVID-19 testing center to now only serve residents of Adams County, Illinois. This change begins Monday. Residents of the county who want to be tested for COVID-19 should bring a…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced earlier this week in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers now are available on an appointment-only basis at additional offices throughout the state, including one in Quincy at 107 N. Third. To schedule an appointment, people should call the IDES Scheduling Hotline at 217-558-0401…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The Adams County Highway Department, 101 N. 54th, will be the site of a household hazardous waste collection on Oct. 9. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency provides residents with free collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes. All Illinois EPA HHW collections are contactless for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The St. Peter Parish Picnic is scheduled for 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday on the parish grounds at 2600 Maine. A 50/50 auction, a silent auction and a basket raffle will be available for participants to win part of $6,000 in cash prizes. More than 20 games will be offered for kids.…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College president Mike Elbe called it a “defining moment for our region.” The official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center. More than 125 people attended the event. The ceremony showcased a 44-year educational partnership with the…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group and the Cathedral of Worship are sponsoring “Man Up” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Bob Mays Park. This event is free to men and offers an afternoon of activities, including axe throwing, plank and battle rope competitions, archery and more. QMG will offer blood pressure checks, heart checks, glucose testing,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet is set for 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Quincy University Hall of Fame Room. The banquet honors and remembers Bumbry, who died in 2018, and celebrates the community, people and businesses supporting the pool. The Moorman Foundation will be recognized as the 2021…
Read Full Article Longtime volunteers and former staff members across the state recently were honored by the Illinois 4-H Foundation for their selfless dedication to the University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development program. Seventy-one individuals received the Foundation Hall of Fame Award during a virtual ceremony Aug. 17. Four of the honorees are being named posthumously. Local…
Read Full Article MENDON — The Friends of Unit 4 Fall Festival, honoring local military, veterans and first responders, is set for Sept. 11 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. A trap shoot begins at 1 p.m., with sign up at noon. Also offered is a barbecue contest, bags tournament (sign up at 1 p.m., games at 2 p.m.),…
Read Full Article QUINCY – There may be a few more tweaks to go, but it look like an ordinance establishing a process to register rental properties in the City of Quincy may move out of committee on September 1. At a meeting of the Residential Rental Property Registration Committee held Wednesday afternoon, a revised version of the…
Read Full Article The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report from JWCC President Michael Elbe regarding the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility at its meeting Wednesday night. The event will be held on August 24, at 10:00 a.m., at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center in Baylis, IL. “The official groundbreaking…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Central’s teachers spoke. Central’s School Board listened. Six days after voting 3-2 to ignore Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination status — the Central School Board reversed course Wednesday night. It voted 7-0 to make masks mandatory in all four school buildings in…
Read Full Article Forty area nonprofits received $169,524 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. Forty-four grants, awarded from 48 endowment funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a wide range of local, charitable interests. The checks were awarded Tuesday morning during a presentation hosted by the…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University has been designated as a business hub for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Back 2 Business small business recovery grant program to assist rural Illinois businesses. An informational meeting about the program is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is collaborating with the State of Illinois to be the site of mobile vaccination clinics fro 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 and Monday, Aug. 23 in the cafeteria of the Student Administrative Center, 48th and Harrison. The vaccine is free. The clinic is open to the…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Don’t expect to see the Marblehead bypass any time soon. The Illinois Department of Transportation is preparing a study to see if there is a need to expand Illinois 57 heading south of Quincy to Interstate 172. “The study defines the project purpose and need along with goals and objectives based on input…
Read Full Article The Mendon Fire Department and surrounding communities were presented a grain rescue tube and specialized training to help protect against grain bin entrapments in the area. The resources are being funded and provided by Mealiff Insurance & Financial Services in Mendon and by Nationwide, through the insurance company’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign. This campaign…
Read Full Article The 2020 Census numbers are in and, as expected, the news wasn’t great for most of the Muddy River News region running from the Illinois River, over the Mississippi River and to Mark Twain Lake. According to the data, Quincy’s population fell to 39,463 in 2020, down from 40,633 in 2010 for a loss of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Do you need to get rid of oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies or lawn and garden chemicals? Illinois residents with these and other types of household hazardous waste who want to do a little cleaning and clear them out of their basements and garages can dispose of these materials at a free…
Read Full Article One hundred eighteen students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — The Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board voted 5-2 during a special meeting Wednesday night to make masks optional for students during the 2021-22 school year. The board’s vote defies Gov. JB Pritzker’s Tuesday announcement that masks are required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K through 12th grade schools…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Artists Guild will display paintings by its members from Aug. 13-26 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Regular viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Small groups are…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Teen Voices, a collaboration between Quincy Community Theater and Teen REACH, will be highlighted at the Healing Illinois Celebration event hosted by the Chicago Community Trust and Illinois Department of Human Services. The virtual event will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. Quincy Teen Voices will be featured at 3:10 p.m. when…
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